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Bodacious Space Pirates: Season 1

26 episodes Premiered Jan 8, 2012
Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Pirates, Coming Through

Jan 8, 2012

Marika Katou is a normal highschool girl, living somewhere in space. At school, she enjoys being in the yacht club, and after school she works as a waitress at the Cafe "Lamp". One

S1·E2 Core

My Power, The Power of the Pirates

Jan 15, 2012

Marika struggles with her decision to become captain of the Bentenmaru. Her mom takes her out to the countryside and gives her a gun that can shoot through tanks, and an even great

S1·E3 Core

The Odette II Leaves Port!

Jan 22, 2012

It's time for the practice cruise, as the Odette-II takes off for a journey around the solar system. But whoever tried to hack into them earlier is still out there, and ancient shi

S1·E4 Core

The Final Battle is at Midnight

Jan 29, 2012

The Odette II continues its voyage through the Tau Ceti system. As they near the other side of the sun, their communications are blocked by an unknown source. High-frequency radar

S1·E5 Core

Marika Makes a Decision

Feb 5, 2012

The electronic battle between the Odette II and the mysterious ship has begun. Marika’s plan of tricking the opposing ship is working well, but once the Odette II goes on the offen

S1·E6 Core

Marika's First Day At Work

Feb 12, 2012

Marika decides to take over her father's pirating business and become the captain of the Bentenmaru.

S1·E7 Core

The Peace Does Not Last

Feb 19, 2012

Marika is a pirate now. But this means her grades start slipping, and since she can't go too far from home, the Bentenmaru's finances are in bad shape. To make up the slack, they'r

S1·E8 Core

The Princess and the Pirate

Feb 26, 2012

The stowaway has come aboard the Bentenmaru in search of Captain Kato to ask a favor. It’s a simple favor, which puts Marika and the crew in a new battle that can’t be solved with

S1·E9 Core

A Beautiful Launch

Mar 4, 2012

The Bentenmaru watches as the ship carrying the information they need is attacked by its own fleet. The princess makes the Fleet stand down, and they get the information they need.

S1·E10 Core

Battle in the Storm

Mar 11, 2012

As Chiaki fills in for Morika, the crew of the Bentenmaru is continuing their search for Golden Ghost Ship in a dangerous area. But in the rough weather, they meet Serenity warship

S1·E11 Core

Wanderer of Light

Mar 18, 2012

The Bentenmaru is up against the mysterious Serenity Fleet, 1 ship vs. 7. With battle imminent, another space riff happens bringing the prize everyone seeks. But who will claim it

S1·E12 Core

A Return From Eternity

Mar 25, 2012

The crew of the Bentenmaru and the soldiers of the Serenity Fleet are racing toward the treasure on the ghost ship. But the closer they get to their goal; it becomes obvious the tr

S1·E13 Core

Marika Sends an Invitation

Apr 1, 2012

Marika thought her time with the royalty of Serenity was over, until Gurier and her sister showed up at Hakuoh Girls’ Academy. It’s back to grind of balancing her life as a Pirate,

S1·E14 Core

Marika Goes Recruiting

Apr 8, 2012

The crew of the Bentenmaru all get infected with a disease and placed in isolation for at least 2 weeks, except for Marika who was not on the ship at the time. Marika then has to g

S1·E15 Core

Smuggling, Leaving Port, and a Leap

Apr 15, 2012

Marika has found her crew, but training them to work the Bentenmaru might prove impossible. Hidden cameras allow Marika’s quarantine crew watch the events unfold. Can they help thi

S1·E16 Core

The Hakuoh Pirates' First Job

Apr 22, 2012

The yacht club members are settling into their roles aboard the pirate ship. But once Marika announces "it's time for some piracy!" the girls are placed upon a new stage with surpr

S1·E17 Core

A Surprising Client

Apr 29, 2012

For Marika, being a pirate is about taking risks, and kidnapping is something licensed pirates do not engage in. Before Marika can put her plan into action, an unidentified ship he

S1·E18 Core

We'll Have Juice at the After Party

May 6, 2012

Jenny is the new client of the Bentenmaru, the original plan of taking her to Space University is on hold as it will not stop the threat of her Uncle. With some inside information,

S1·E19 Core

The Bonds Among the Four

May 13, 2012

The real crew of the Bentenamru is going to be released soon. Marika has taken it upon herself to clean the ship, a job bigger than she expected. When the crew attempts to get acce

S1·E20 Core

The Captain Rides the Waves

May 20, 2012

The yacht club plans to enter the 19th Nebula Club, a competition the school was ban from for 5 years. Kayne, now the P.E. teacher, sets up a race to determine which girl is qualif

S1·E21 Core

Final Battle at the Nebula Cup

May 27, 2012

As the girls register for the Nebula Cup, the other contestants and officials seem on edge. What happened five years ago and who is that person hunting for Marika?

S1·E22 Core

Pirate Hunting

Jun 3, 2012

Pirate crews and ships are being destroyed by an unknown assailant. The Bentenmaru has 20 days until their pirate license expires making this a dangerous time to be pirate. But Cap

S1·E23 Core

Head For the Pirate's Nest!

Jun 10, 2012

Grand Cross, the pirate hunting ship that’s been causing havoc and the Parabellum, a ship registered to the Galactic Empire. What is the connection between these two ships and can

S1·E24 Core

The Wounded Benten

Jun 17, 2012

A fight against the warship Grand Cross, a traitor within the ranks of the Bentenmaru, and Marika’s secret plans for the pirate council; It has never been a more exciting time to b

S1·E25 Mytharc

The Pirate's Council Begins

Jun 24, 2012

Mysterious continue to unfold during the pirate council; where is the real Luca, what is Kayne’s secret, and is Ironbeard a friend or foe?

S1·E26 Mytharc

There Go the Pirates

Jul 1, 2012

Its Marika versus Quartz, Marika has rallied all the pirates to confront Quartz in a winner take all battle. But no one expect for three Grand Cross battleships to appear.